The Lung : Development Aging and The Environment

Preface
Introduction

CRITICAL EVENTS IN NORMAL DEVELOPMENT AND AGING
Lung Morphogenesis, role of growth factors and transcription
factors
Development of Airway Epithelium
Development of the Airway Innervation
Development of Alveoli
Development of the Pulmonary Basement Membrane
Development of the Pulmonary Vascular
Developmental Physiology of the Pulmonary Circulation
Development of Fluid Transport Across Pulmonary Epithelia
Physical, Endocrine and Growth Factors in Lung Development
Development of the Pulmonary Surfactant System
Development of the Pulmonary Immune System
Development of Antioxidant and Xenobiotic Metabolizing Enzyme
Systems
Compensatory Lung Growth
Pulmonary Transition at Birth
Normal Aging of the Lung

ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON LUNG DEVELOPMENT AND AGING
Pulmonary Consequences of Premature Birth
Role of Nutrition in Lung Development Before and After Birth
Influence of High Altitude on Lung Development and Function
Genetic Factors Involved in Susceptibility to Lung Disease
Effects of Environmental Tobacco Smoke on Lung Development
Nicotine Exposure During Early Development- effects on the lung
Exposure to Allergens During Development
Development of Atopy in Children
Effects of Air Pollution on Lung Function Development and Asthma
Occurence
Environmental Toxicants and Lung Development in Experimental
Models
Repair of Environmental Lung Injury During Development
Effects of Aging, Disease and the Environment on the Pulmonary
Surfactant System
Environmental Determinants of Lung Aging